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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ~ Chi Omicron Zeta Chapter

Announcement of the Annual

$500.00 Dyanne Buffington Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: The contest is open to all female college bound, high school seniors with a GPA of 2.8 or better.

RULES

You must write an essay on ONE of the topics below:

Describe a time in your life that has shaped who you are as a person.

OR

Describe a family, social or school situation in which your leadership made the difference and what was accomplished.

The essay must be original, neither previously published, nor secured by copyright.

The essay must be between 500 and 600 words in length.

Your full name must be in the top header of each page.

Three typed, double-spaced copies must be submitted.

**One letter of recommendation, an official high school transcript, and a list of higher education institutions you have applied to, or have been accepted to, is required to be submitted along with your essay.**

All items must be postmarked no later than, March 22, 2019 and mailed to:

Chi Omicron Zeta Chapter Attn: Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 61918 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23466

The essay winner will be invited to Chi Omicron Zeta Chapter’s Scholarship Breakfast in April 2019 and presented with an award and the scholarship. The winner will be required to furnish written verification from an institution of higher education that the individual has

applied to or been accepted to.

RATING CRITERIA FOR ESSAYS

1. Development of Topic/Thesis (30 possible pts.) -- Topic well developed (covers and develops major points, supplies enough information for understanding)

2. Progression (20 possible pts.) -- Composition progresses from beginning to end in a logical flow of information 3. Readability (25 possible pts.)-- Concise prose that sticks to the point and does not ramble (holds reader’s attention)

4. Grammar (15 possible pts) – Subject and verb agreement; proper tense; correct sentence construction 5. Spelling -- (5 possible pts.)

6. Punctuation -- (5 possible pts.)

For questions please email Miasha Pollad at miashapollard@ or call (804) 385-1698.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ~ Chi Omicron Zeta Chapter

Official Application

$500.00 Dyanne Buffington Memorial Scholarship

**Please make sure this form is filled out completely and submitted with all your documents**

Essay Title: __________________________________________________________________________

Student Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Home Street Address: __________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code: __________________________________________________________________

Phone number: _______________________________________________________________________

Name of High School: __________________________________________________________________

Document Check List:

___ 3 Copies of the Original Essay (550-650 words, double-spaced, and your full name at the top of each page)

____ Official High School Transcript

____ 1 Letter of Recommendation

____ List of higher education institutions you have applied and/or been accepted

All items must be postmarked no later than, March 22, 2019 and mailed to:

Chi Omicron Zeta Chapter Attn: Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 61918 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23466

By signing below you are confirming that the essay you have submitted is your own work and not the work of anyone else. You are also confirming that you have not plagiarized any part of the essay you have submitted for the Dyanne Buffington

Memorial Scholarship. In addition you understand that the winner of the scholarship will have to provide written proof from an institution of higher education that you have applied to or been accepted to before the scholarship will be awarded.

Student Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________

For questions please email Miasha Pollardl at miashapollard@ or call (804) 385-1698.

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